Research Article

Stability Assessment of High and Steep Cutting Rock Slopes with the SSPC Method

Table 4

Orientation-dependent stability probabilities of discontinuities at the typical investigated slopes.

SlopeDiscontinuitySTCAPSliding probabilityToppling probabilitySlope stability probability

1B10.45−65.78100%95%70%
J20.2725.5870%100%
J30.2773.80100%100%

2B10.4558.23100%100%95%
J10.2721.8895%100%
J20.2782.28100%100%

3B10.61−42.41100%95%95%
J10.6545.6595%100%
J20.42−54.08100%95%

4B10.61−42.41100%>95%95%
J10.6545.65>95%100%
J20.42−54.08100%95%

5B10.76−60.26100%95%>95%
J10.6537.7395%100%
J20.65−24.76100%95%

6B10.7667.3770%100%>70%
J10.659.85>95%100%
J20.6581.33100%100%